Job Description

COMPANY NAME: ST. MARY’S BAY FISHERIES INC.
JOB TITLE: FISH PLANT WORKER with some duties as FISH PROCESSING PLANT LABOURER
NOC CODE: 94142
VACANCY: 100
HOURLY RATE: $16.60
HOURS P/WEEK: 30-60 HOURS
EMPLOYMENT: SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT-FULL TIME
EMPLOYMENT ADDRESS
PRIMARY LOCATION: 269 Marine Drive, Southern Harbour, NL A0B 3H0
SECONDARY LOCATIONS
COLD STORAGE SITE: 1 Fish Plant Road, South Dildo, NL A0B 1R0
OFFLOADING SITE: 133 Main Road St. Joseph’s, NL A0B 3A0

START DATE: 1-OCT-2026 to 30-NOV-2027

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGE
ENGLISH OR FRENCH

EDUCATION
NO DEGREE, CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA

EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE IS AN ASSET

ON-SITE
WORK MUST BE COMPLETED AT THE PHYSICAL LOCATION. THERE IS NO OPTION TO WORK REMOTELY

WORKSITE ENVIRONMENT
NOISY, ODOURS, DUSTY, HOT, COLD/REFRIGERATED, OUTDOORS, WET/DUMP

WORK SETTING
WILLING TO RECOLATE
FOOD PROCESSING PLANT

RESPONSIBILITIES
TASKS
• CUT AND WEIGH FISH FILLETS ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS
• CUT, CLEAN, AND TRIM FISH OR SEAFOOD PRIOR TO MARKETING OR FURTHER PROCESSING
• INSPECT FISH FILLETS TO DETERMINE THE OPTIMAL NUMBER AND SIZE OF FILLETS
• UNLOAD FISH AND SHELLFISH FROM FISHING VESSELS AND TRANSPORT THEM BY HAND TO THE WORK AREA
• USE FORKLIFT TO TRANSPORT UNLOADED FISH AND SHELLFISH FROM FISHING VESSELS
• SCRAPE AWAY SCALES, CUT FISH, SEPARATE FILLETS, AND REMOVE SCRAP PARTS USING A KNIFE
• TRANSPORT FISH AND SHELLFISH TO THE WORK AREA
• CONDITION FISH FILETS FOR WRAPPING OR FREEZING
• CHECK PRODUCTS AND PACKAGING FOR DEFECTS AND TO ENSURE CONFORMANCE TO COMPANY STANDARDS AND PERFORM CORRECTIVE MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS AS REQUIRED
• DISJOINT AND REMOVE MEAT FROM LOBSTERS OR OTHER CRUSTACEANS PREPARATORY TO CANNING OR FURTHER PROCESSING
• RECORD PRODUCTION INFORMATION
• SET UP AND OPERATE MACHINES TO CAN, BAG, BOX, OR OTHERWISE PACKAGE FISH AND SEAFOOD PRODUCTS
• SET UP AND OPERATE MACHINES TO CLEAN, CUT, COOK, SMOKE, BRINE, DEHYDRATE, OR OTHERWISE PROCESS FISH OR SEAFOOD PRODUCTS
• WEIGH FISH OR SHELLFISH, RECORD WEIGHT, AND PACK FISH IN ICE
• CLEAN MACHINES AND IMMEDIATE WORK AREAS
• MEASURES AND DUMPING INGREDIENTS INTO THE HOPPERS OF MIXING AND GRINDING MACHINES
• SORT FISH ACCORDING TO SPECIES, WEIGHT, AND DESTINATION
• APPLY CHEMICALS

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION
FIELDWORK LOCATION EXPERIENCE
NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWFOUNDLAND, NOVA SCOTIA, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND & QUEBEC

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TRANSPORTATION -TRAVEL INFORMATION
OWN TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS NOT AVAILABLE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SECURITY AND SAFETY
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
REPETITIVE TASKS, HANDLING HEAVY LOADS, PHYSICALLY DEMANDING, MANUAL DEXTERITY, ATTENTION TO DETAIL, HAND-EYE COORDINATION, STANDING FOR EXTENDED PERIODS, BENDING, CROUCHING & KNEELING

WEIGH HANDLING
UP TO 23 KG (50 LBS)

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT
TOOLS, STEEL-TOED SAFETY BOOTS, HARD HAT, GLOVES, MASK & SAFETY VEST

FINANCIAL BENEFITS
BONUS

OTHER BENEFITS
PARKING AVAILABLE
TEAM BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT GROUPS
THIS EMPLOYER PROMOTES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL JOB APPLICANTS, INCLUDING THOSE SELF-IDENTIFYING AS A MEMBER OF THESE GROUPS:

SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES, SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS, INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, AND VISIBLE MINORITIES

HOW TO APPLY

By email
[email protected]

In-person/By Mail
269 Marine Drive, Southern Harbour, NL A0B 3H0
Between 08:00 AM and 05:00 PM

By Phone
709-525-3802
Between 09:00 AM and 04:30 PM

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

Required languages: ENGLISH OR FRENCH

Education level: NO DEGREE, CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA

Required skills: EXPERIENCE IS AN ASSET

Closest intersection: 269 Marine Drive, Southern Harbour, NL A0B 3H0